Over 3,100 fined for smoking offences in Macau in H1

The Health Bureau (SSM) announced in a statement on Friday that in the first half of this year, its enforcement officers conducted a total of 130,955 venue inspections, averaging 724 inspections per day, detecting a total of 3,131 smoking offences during this six-month period.The statement noted that the joint enforcement operations, consisting of the Health Bureau, Public Security Police (PSP), Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM), Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) and the Macao

July 20, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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China’s policy-industry synergy powers AI for inclusive growth

Analysis        SHANGHAI – As the first light spread across an orchard on the outskirts of Wuhan in central China, Zhang Shuwang loaded crates of freshly picked fruit onto a small autonomous delivery van. After scanning a QR code with his customers’ addresses, he stepped back and watched as the vehicle quietly made its way down a country road.Developed by Zelostech, the van uses real-time sensing and artificial intelligence (AI) to navigate without

July 20, 2026 | BY admin

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AI partnership with China creates opportunities for Africa’s socioeconomic dev’t: UN official

Interview        ADDIS ABABA – Cooperation between China and Africa in Artificial Intelligence (AI) is driving critical opportunities to improve productivity across Africa’s key sectors through enhanced technological integration and strategic bilateral frameworks, a senior United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) official has said.In a recent interview with Xinhua, Robert Tama Lisinge, director of the technology, innovation, connectivity

July 20, 2026 | BY admin

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China’s AI solutions power development, improve safety across Global South

Analysis        SHANGHAI – With the morning sun shining on shrimp ponds in Cambodia’s Takeo Province, drones could be seen taking off one after another to begin their daily feeding rounds. Meanwhile, a real-time monitoring system operates around the clock at this spot, transmitting water-quality data to operators to help them make quick, precise adjustments.These smart technologies were introduced under the China-ASEAN Smart Farm Integrated

July 20, 2026 | BY admin

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‘China Squeeze’ or squeeze China?

Commentary        BEIJING – China’s manufacturing success has become the latest target of a familiar Western narrative. Under the guise of a so-called “China Squeeze,” some US think tanks and media outlets claim that China’s industrial rise is crowding out development opportunities for both the Global South and advanced economies.In reality, this narrative says less about China than about a growing effort to “squeeze China” – by portraying

July 20, 2026 | BY admin

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DPP authorities’ ban on ZXMOTO ignores public calls, clings to self-deceit

Commentary        BEIJING – Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities have rejected a proposal by popular Chinese mainland motorcycle manufacturer ZXMOTO to open an outlet on the island, turning a deaf ear to the enthusiastic calls from local riders for the brand’s introduction.Citing “legal restrictions,” the DPP authorities claimed that mainland-made motorcycles are prohibited from being imported into Taiwan, warning that

July 20, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau records 20.94 million visitors in H1, up 9 pct

       Macau recorded 20.94 million visitor arrivals in the first half of this year, a year-on-year increase of 9.0 per cent, the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) has announced in a statement. Same-day visitors (12.88 million) and overnight visitors (8.05 million) rose by 15.3 per cent and 0.2 per cent respectively, according to yesterday's statement.Overnight visitors stayed for an average of 2.3 days (55 hours), unchanged from the first half of last

July 18, 2026 | BY Staff Reporter

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Xi voices firm support for UN in meeting with Guterres

   SHANGHAI – President Xi Jinping yesterday reiterated China's firm support for the United Nations when meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who is in Shanghai for the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance.   Xi spoke highly of Guterres' work since he was appointed UN secretary-general 10 years ago, which included leading the UN in firmly upholding multilateralism, addressing global challenges

July 18, 2026 | BY Xinhua

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8 dead, 34 missing after mountain collapse hits Chongqing

   CHONGQING – Eight people have been confirmed dead and 34 others remain missing after a rainfall-induced mountain collapse occurred along a section of the Wujiang River in Chongqing Municipality yesterday morning, local authorities said.   Ten people have been rescued, and search and rescue operations are underway, according to a press briefing held last night.    The geological disaster occurred at 9:08 a.m. yesterday in the Hanjia sub-district of Pengshui

July 18, 2026 | BY Xinhua, MPD

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Xi urges scientific search, rescue efforts after Chongqing mountain collapse

   BEIJING –President Xi Jinping urged today efforts to carry out search and rescue operations in a scientific manner after a mountain collapse struck a county in Chongqing Municipality, leaving people trapped and missing.   The mountain collapse occurred at about 9:10 a.m. today in Hanjia sub-district of Pengshui County, bringing down multiple residential buildings at the foot of the mountain.   Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC)

July 17, 2026 | BY Xinhua

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Xi calls for equitable global AI governance, unveils new cooperation body

   SHANGHAI – President Xi Jinping announced today the creation of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) and called for joint efforts to build a just and equitable system for global AI governance.   "All countries should take a people-centered approach and develop AI for the positive and for good. We should ensure that AI is an important driver for shared prosperity and common security," Xi said while addressing the opening ceremony

July 17, 2026 | BY Xinhua

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China refutes US allegations about so-called ‘meddling in elections’

   BEIJING – A foreign ministry spokesperson today refuted relevant allegations by the United States about the so-called "meddling in elections," calling them completely groundless and malicious smears, which have long been proven nonsense.   Spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks at a daily press briefing in response to a related query.    Lin said China adheres to non-interference in other countries' internal affairs. China never interferes in US

July 17, 2026 | BY Xinhua

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Total crimes in Macau dip 1.1 pct in H1, but gaming crimes rise 12.2 pct

Macau’s total reported crimes dropped 1.1 percent year-on-year in the first half of this year to 6,628, down from 6,699 in the same period last year. Meanwhile, police investigated 1,278 gaming-related crimes – a 12.2 percent increase – Secretary for Security Chan Tsz King announced yesterday.According to Chan, fraud cases fell 10.8 percent year-on-year to 1,006, down from 1,128. Among these, phone scams dropped 15.7 percent to 113, while online fraud fell 47.9 percent to

July 17, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) announces 30 shortlisted works for 2nd phase of ‘Local View Power’

Thirty projects have been shortlisted for the Cultural Affairs Bureau’s (IC) second-phase “Local View Power”, having been chosen out of the 74 submissions made during the open call.The call for proposals was made earlier this year. According to a statement by the bureau on Wednesday, the 30 projects are divided into documentaries, short features, and animation, with the list of works available by visiting the bureau’s website on www.icm.gov.mo .According to the statement, those

July 17, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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